Will Extend Albana Street Through Oakland City Action
The general council adopted a resolution to appoint a committee to investigate extending Mabama Street across the railroad by viaduct to the West Side. City officials plus Evins Grant Johnson Everett R M Clayton and James J Mayson named.
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Mabama
General Council
E. E. Pomeroy
Evins
Grant
Johnson and Everett
Bineer R. M. Clayton
James J. Mayson
Whitehall
Peachtree
Luckie
Mitchell
Oakland City
Alanta
Atlanta
Everett
Eighth Ward
Nuance Committee
Slaton 10 Draw Automobile Bill Aims at Georgia speed limits
President John M Staton of the Georgia senate seeks to study Eastern auto laws to craft a Georgia measure. He favors fair rules that curb speed maniacs and set twenty to twenty five miles an hour on country roads and lower town speeds amid traffic, with punishment for reckless driving. A January 20 report from Lafayette, Ga notes T G Hudson addressing Walker county farmers who praised the talk and expect benefits to agriculture.
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John M. Staton
Georgia Senate
General Assembly
Georgia
Slaton
New York City
New York State
Blaton
Diamonds for Investments Offer Highlights Rising Prices
A local ad promotes diamonds as a strong investment with rising prices. It claims top quality stones in nearly all sizes, available loose or mounted, from Maier and Berkeley.
Atlanta Teachers to Get 5 Percent Salary Increase
Four hundred plus teachers in Atlanta public schools will receive a flat 5 percent raise effective September for grades one through eight. The increase, set at $3,500, results from an adjourned city council meeting after debate over higher raises for upper grades. The council amended the plan to a flat 5 percent, and the apportionment sheet was adopted.
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Atlanta
Johnson
Johnston
Chambers
Evins
Everett
Aldermanic Board
Clearing and Cooler Friday Afternoon Weather
The forecast calls for clearing skies and cooler temperatures this Friday afternoon. Rain planned for Friday night arrived only lightly, bringing minimal impact to the area.
Weather shifts as rain arrives and cold air follows
The forecast veered as clouds produced steady rain late Thursday afternoon. A high pressure system from Colorado would bring cooler, possibly warmer conditions tomorrow morning before clear, cooler weather resumes. A radio host joked about a friend with a broad A pronunciation, recalling a tale of laughter at the sound.
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Colorado
Mason and Dixon
Real Estate Firm Opens in Atlanta Era
New firm of W. Stroud F. M. Neel and J. A. Drake, Underwood typewriters for rent at 119 Peachtree, announces offices at 43½ Whitehall. They plan city and suburban deals, with Union City property a specialty, offering plats and prices and prompt service from 43½ Whitehall Street location.
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Frm
W. & Stroud
F. M. Neel
J. A Drake
Publc
Whitehall Street
Union City
Atlanta
West Point
Atlantis
Birmingham
Atlantic
College Park
Stroud, Neck & Drake
Amber
Whitshell
Bank President Indicted in Cleveland Grand Jury Case
Cleveland January 20. Warner president and W Dus secretary of the South Cleveland Bachelag Company which recently failed for more than 1 000 000 were indicted today by the grand jury, charged with perjury.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Warner
Presidwnt
Dus
South Cleveland
Governors invited to meet Harmon in Atlanta banquet
Democratic governors to attend a February 20 banquet in Atlanta hosted by the Young Men's Democratic League with Gov Harmon as the guest of honor. Georgia’s Joseph M. Brown Alabama Omer Florida Gilchrist North Carolina Kitchin South Carolina Ansell Tennessee Patterson among those invited to discuss national political questions. Committees led by Ben Lee Crew and Walter Andrews will organize the event.
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Judson Harmon
Ohio
League
Harmon
Georgia
Ben Lee Crew
Walter I. Andrews
H. H. Cabaniss
Charley Bernhardt
Joseph M. Brown
Omer
Alabama
Gilchrist
Florida
Kitchan
North Carolina
Ansel
South Carolina
Patterson
Tennet
Taft attends Nabuco funeral in Washington
President Taft attends the solemn funeral of Joaquim Nabuco Brazilian ambassador to Washington at St. Matthew's church. The procession included cavalry artillery and engineers. Knox Root Cullom and other dignitaries joined the services conducted by Papal delegates and local clergy before the casket is moved to Oak Hill cemetery and later to Rio de Janeiro.
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Washington
Joaquin Nabuco
St. Matthew's
Ars
Knox
Root and
Cullom
Justles Wolmes
John Barrett
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rio de Janeiro
Airship agent Herman Haas ships Clement Engara craft
Atlanta dealer Herman J. Haas, a noted automobile man, is named agent for the Clement Engara airship and the Clement Bayard automobile. The airship is hailed as easy to handle and capable of ascent with amateur pilots, while the car remains earthbound. Haas has not yet set up the model but will demonstrate to secure sales.
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Herman J. Haas
Atlanta
Mr. Hada
Mr. Hogs
Clement-Bayard Airship Commission
Mr. Haas
Clement-Bayard
Governor and Mrs Brown Leave Washington for New York
Governor and Mrs Brown departed Washington for New York after a two day visit. They met many old friends and made new acquaintances while enjoying the city’s social events and arranging entertainment for visiting governors.
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Washington
Insane Asylum Probe Highlights Brutality and Filth
The majority report on the State Hospital for the Insane in Columbia accuses staff of brutality and gross sanitation violations. It describes crowded wards, filthy water closets near kitchens, vermin overrun facilities, and dead patients buried together. It cites a 21.54 percent death rate and proposes a $960,000 overhaul or relocation, while a minority disputes the cost and asserts adequate care and food.
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Columbia
Board of Regents
State Hospital
W. J. Gooding
Hampton
J. Perry Grenn
Anderson
W. W. Pay
Con Barco
J. H. Taylor
South Carolina
United States
Ttax
Threeembers
Commission
Ward Meetings For Word Issue Rally At Primitive Baptist Church
A rally of fifth ward voters for the word issue is set at Kennedy street's Primitive Baptist Church at 7 20 tonight with speeches by Walter McElreath Aldine Chambers and others. Third ward meetings on bonds follow at 7 80 at J N Harris 212 East Georgia avenue and J S Holland 412 East Fair street. Campaign committees report ward organization building with canvassing already begun and optimism for the outcome.
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Fifth Ward
Konda
Primitive Baptist Church
Kennedy Street
Walter McElreath
Aldine Chambers
Third Ward
Bonds
J. N. Harris
East Georgia Avenue
J. S. Holland
East Fair Street
Ernest
Stotner-Emery
Active Campaign On Bond Issue
An active bond issue campaign for 4 000 000 dollars will run to election day February 25. The Young Men's Democratic League appointed a committee to organize efforts with W M Smith in the Kiser building at 8 this morning. Ward committees and mass meetings are planned with rallies at Georgia avenue and East Fair street. Public invited.
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Young Men
Democratic League
W. M. Smith
Kiser
Lssue
Ben Lee Crew
Shelby Smith
Sam Cronhelm
M. M. Anderson
Charles Bershardt
Lauren Foreman
League
Tenth Ward
A P. Morgan
C. ©. Mason
W. P. Fain
Willis M. Everett
E. B. Thames
J. T. Kimbrough
N.T. Spratt
Claude McGinnis
W. C. Stamps
L. J. Callahan
T. Y. Hrant
McMurray
T. Whitaker
Mark Hinton
D. J. Lee
Fred R. Lindorme
James T. Daley
William G. Leas
Third ‘Ward
J. N. Harris
Georgia Avenue
J. S. Holland
East Fatr Street
Faver and Girardeau Create Real Estate Partnership
Glenn Faver and C H Girardeau, longtime Atlanta real estate men, consolidate into Faver and Girardeau with offices at 315 16 Peters Building. Each brings twenty years in the field and the merger is viewed as a strong start toward further success in their careers.
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Glenn Faver
C. H. Girardeau
Atlanta
Faver & Girardeau
Peters Building
Faver
Mr. Girardeau
Douglas man makes attempt at death by own action
Dougies Ga January 20 J T Smith cut his throat during a personal crisis while intoxicated and under mental strain. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to die.
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Douglas
J.T. Smith
Dougies
J. T. Smith
Wage Increase Petition At Loutaville Wood Dept
A workers petition in Loutaville Hy tton signed by the wood working department and Nashville shops seeks a wage rise before January 20. The petition from 10 employees requests a ten percent increase due to the rising cost of living and mentions the Doula gented company.
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Loutaville
Wood Working
Ville and
Nashville
Peti
Doula Gented Toth
Coking
Globe Trotter Boosts Atlanta Why He Escapes Dangers
Macon Georgia January 20 Special Here is a traveling man Alf Edwards of London based Glazier Metal Company. He credits twelve years in Atlanta with his health after surviving a fire on a china japan bound passenger steamer and a Bangkok era medical crisis. Edwards notes the heat and tropics pose danger but credits Atlanta for strength while he rekindles old ties.
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Macon
Atlanta
Blue Ridge Mountains
Alf Edwards
Glazier Metal Company
London
Harry Edwards
China
Japan
Bombay
Atlanai
Is & Corporation
Macau
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